CUSTOMS

IMPORT REGULATIONS

Pets

In order to import a pet into Liberia, you must obtain an import permit. To be issued with a permit, you must complete the following steps:

• Write a letter of application to the Liberian Director of Animal Resources expressing your plan to import your pet.
• Visit the Ministry of Agriculture to obtain a payment slip for payment deposit at the Liberia Revenue Authority, then return to the Ministry of Agriculture to process your permit.

Permits will be issued once the following information has been confirmed:

• A signed and stamped Official Health Certificate (by an official veterinarian from the country of origin).
• The pet's vaccination status (including the date of vaccination, the batch number and the date of expiration).
• The country of origin of the pet.
• Confirmation of past and present vaccinations, which should be in place on the Official Health Certificate.

For more information, please visit the Liberia Ministry of Agriculture.

Free to Import

Tobacco (restricted to travellers 17 years and over)

One of the following:

• 200 cigarettes;
• 100 cigarillos;
• 50 cigars; or
• 250 grams tobacco.

Alcohol (restricted to travellers 17 years and over)

All of the following:

• 1 litre of wine; and
• 1 litre of spirits.

Currency

• Funds of over US$10,000 or its equivalent in other currencies must be declared to the customs authorities.

Other Goods

• 50mL perfume and 250mL eau de toilette.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

• Obscene publications in any form (e.g. pornographic material).
• Subversive publications likely to disturb public order.
• Controlled substances, such as narcotics, chemicals, and medication not accompanied by a prescription.
• Convict made goods.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

• Live animals and plants require a veterinary or phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin.
• Firearms and ammunition.
• Transceivers.
• Meat and offal.

EXPORT REGULATIONS

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be taken out of the country.

• See prohibited import list.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to departure.

• Precious stones and minerals must be declared on departure.
• Funds of over US$7500 or its equivalent in other currencies must be declared to the customs authorities.

For further information, please visit the Liberia Revenue Authority.